Address
2721 Kolonahe Place, Honolulu, HI 96813
2721 Kolonahe Place, Honolulu, HI 96813
TMK
(1) 2-5-023:045
SHPD Historic Site Number
80-14-9005
Abstract
The Leong/Chun House, built in 1955, is a two-story house. The structure has a flat roof and is comprised of cantilevered steel I-beams and exterior walls of white brick and wood resting on a concrete brick foundation. The interior features exposed beams and rafters, structural brick walls, and a fireplace with copper hood and light colored kiln brick wall. The Leong/Chun House is significant as an example of the work of locally renown architect Alfred Preis. It is also an example of the International style of architecture built in Hawaii in the 1950s.
The Leong/Chun House, built in 1955, is a two-story house. The structure has a flat roof and is comprised of cantilevered steel I-beams and exterior walls of white brick and wood resting on a concrete brick foundation. The interior features exposed beams and rafters, structural brick walls, and a fireplace with copper hood and light colored kiln brick wall. The Leong/Chun House is significant as an example of the work of locally renown architect Alfred Preis. It is also an example of the International style of architecture built in Hawaii in the 1950s.
This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.